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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ORIN A. HANFORD, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO EDIMUND OCUMPAUGH, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

PRINTING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 3, 1910.

Patented June 16, 1914.

Serial No. 585,166.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ORIN A. HANFORD, a citizen of the United States, residing in Rochester, county of Monroe, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PrintingMachines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a check writing or printing machine.

The object of my invention is to provide a machine which is adapted to print upon a blank check all of that portion of the check which is ordinarily written in by hand.

In generalthe invention comprises a dating stamp, a stamp for placing upon the check the amount for which the check is drawn and a stamp for placing upon the check the name of the personto whom the check is drawn. I

My invention is particularly applicable to printing pay roll checks and the particular embodiment of the invention illustrated and described herein is constructed for that particular purpose.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device with a portion of the frame cut away, Fig. 2 is an end view, Fig. 3 a plan view and Fig. 4 a sectional view taken upon the lines 44 of Figs. 1 and 3.

This embodiment of my invention comprises an inclosing case (1), which is preferably of cast metal forming a complete protection for the working parts of the device. Extending from the right of this casting (1) is the handle (2) operating about the shaft (3) by means of which the mechanism of the device is operated. On either side of the frame are hand wheels (4) and (5), hand wheel (4) being integral with the designation wheel (6), and hand Wheel (5) being integral with the designation Wheel (7). The faces of these wheels (6) and (7) are provided with numerals, those upon wheel (6) running from O to 99 and those upon wheel (7) running from 0 to 100, the figures upon the left hand designation wheel repre senting dollars and the figures upon the right hand designation wheel representing cents, the wheels being adapted to be rotated separately to set up in the machine any amount from one dollar to one hundred dollars and ninety-nine cents.

Referring to Fig. 1, the shaft (10) is integrally connected with the hand wheel (4) and with the cents type wheels (11) and 12). The dollar type wheel (13) is secured to the shaft 14), which is integral with the hand wheel (5), and the dollar type wheel (16) is secured to the collar (17), which is free upon the shaft (10). The countershaft (18) has the cog wheels (19) and (20) thereon in mesh with the cog wheels (21) and (22), which are integrally connected with type wheels (13) and (16). In this manner the rotation of the dollar hand Wheel (5) moves the dollars type wheel (13) and by means of the countershaft (18) also moves the dollars type wheel (16), whereas the movement of the hand Wheel (4) moves the cents type wheels (11) and (12) since they are tight upon the shaft (10). If it were desired to print the amount $35.42, the hand wheel (5) would be turned so that the designation number 35 would come opposite the indicator (24), and the hand wheel (4) would be turned so that the designation number 42 would come opposite the indicator (25). When thus set the type wheels 13, 12, 16 and 11 are in position to print Thirty-five & 42 100 35.42

this line of printing being distributed upon the four type wheels as follows: Upon type wheel (13) will appear Thirty-five 62, upon type wheel (12) 42/100 upon type wheel (16) 35. and upon type wheel (11) C 7 l The upper face or table (28) (Fig. 3) of the machine is provided with guides (29), (30) and (31), against which the checks may be stopped to insure that the printing will fall in uniform position upon all of the checks.

A dating stamp (32) (Fig. 4) is held in the same horizontal plane with the valuation stamp, the dating stamp being adapted to be automatically inked between the operations of the machine, as will be hereinafter described.

At the rear of the machine a chute is secured. This chute is normally closed by means of the removable cover (35) and is adapted to be filled by removing the cover and then placing a drawer containing type carriers (34) against the rear of the chute and then tilting the chute into horizontal position about pivots (4), these transferring the carriers (34) from the drawer into chute (33). The drawer is then removed and the cover (35) replaced after which the chute is returned to its vertical position. The type carriers may be filed in the drawer in alphabetical order, and in addition to the name of the employee, may have thereon the department number, the employees clock number or any other designation desired in the particular case. When it is desired to make out the pay roll checks the drawer containing the type carriers is emptied into the machine, and the lower type carrier is moved, as will be hereinafter described, into printing position in which position the type are held in the same plane with the type of the dating stamp and the valuation stamp. The proper valuation for this particular employee is then set up by means of the hand wheels (4) and (5) and the plunger (36) is brought down upon the reverse side of the check, pressing the rubber cushions (37), (38) and (39) against the dating, naming and valuation types respectively, and thus in one operation the check is completed ready for the signature. The type carrier may now be removed, as will be hereinafter described, and replaced by another and the operation continued until the chute has been emptied, the type carriers being now stacked in the receiving drawer (40) as will be hereinafter described.

In Fig. 4. I have illustrated the mechanical parts of my device, and an entire cycle will now be traced showing the various movements of the parts for printing one check. The mechanism in this figure is shown in the position which it assumes when the handle (2) is depressed from its normal position, shown in Fig. 3, to its lower position. In moving from the normal to the lower position the main shaft (3) has rotated through substantially 30 and has carried with it the lever arm (42). At the ex trcme end of this lever arm the link (43) is pivotally secured, the other end of this link being pivotally secured to one end of the rocker (44), this rocker being pivotally secured to the frame at the point (45). The forward end of the rocker (44) is pivoted to the link (46) the upper end of this link being pivotally secured to the slide (47). This slide is so mounted in the frame of the machine that it may be moved vertically and carries the extending arm (48) which is rigidly secured. to the slide by means of the screw (49). The shoulder (50) of the slide (47) is adapted in the upward movement of the slide to engage the projection (51) upon the shuttle arm Pivotally secured to the slide (47) is the dog 54) adapted to engage the projection (55) upon the shuttle ejecting lever in the upward movement of the slide (47). The pivoted dog (58) is also secured to the slide (47) and is adapted in the upward movement of the slide to first engage the end of the lever arm (59) and to then engage the end of the rocker (60), the lever (59) and the rocker (60) being connected by the link (61). Levers (59) and (62) are both rigidly secured to the shaft (63), the upper end of the lever (62) being pivoted at (64) with the bottom of the switching block (65), this block being held by a spindle (66) in the slotted way (67) so that it may be tilted about the spindle (66) by the lateral movement of the lever (62). The pivoted dogs (54) and (58) are spring pressed in their normal positions, so that as the slide (47) returns to its normal position these dogs may flip past the projections (55) and (59). The shuttle injecting lever (52) has the link (70) secured to its upper end, the other end of this link being secured to the forward end of the shuttle (71). This shuttle is provided at its rear with a catch pawl (72),,adapted in the forward movement of the-shuttle (71) to engage the rcar of the-lower type carrier (73). This shuttle is supported in the slot (74) so that by a forward movement of the shuttle injecting lever (52) the type carrier is slid forward through a distance slightly greater than the width of one type carrier. The shuttle ejecting lever (56) carries the pin (75) at its upper end, this pin sliding in a slot (76) in the ejecting shuttle. The rearward movement of the upper end of this lever is adapted to move the shuttle (77) in a rearward direction through a distance slightly greater than the width of one type carrier. The forward end of the shut tle (7 7) is provided with an extension (79) adapted to hook in front of the type carrier to be ejected. This shuttle also has a pivoted catch pawl (80) secured to it in an in termediate position to hook forward of the last type carrier which has been moved by the projection (79). It is sometimes desirable to remove all of the type carriers from the machine, and in order to do this the link (81) is secured to an intermediate point upon the lever 56), the other end of this link being pivotally connected to the top of rocker (82), this rocker being; pivoted to the frame at (83), and having its lower end (84) in position to be engaged by the thumb plunger (85) which may be pressed to entirely release the ejecting shuttle. The forward end of the arm (48) is adapted to engage the plunger (87), the upper end of this plunger carrying a pin (88) working in the slot in the cog wheel (89). This cog wheel meshes with the cog wheel (90), which is adapted to rotate the dating type (32) to bring it in contact with the ink roll (91) between eaeh two operations of the device. The lower end of the vertical link (94) is attached at an intermediate point upon the lever arm (42), the upper end of this link being pivotally connected to the rearwardly extending arm (95) of the bell crank and lever (96). This lever is pivoted to the frame of the machine at the point (97). The forward arm (98) of the bell crank and lever (96) is connected through pivot pin (99) with the stamping plunger (100), this plunger being adapted to slide vertically in the cylindrical opening in the plunger carrier (101). The lower projection (102) of the bell crank and lever (96) carries a pin (103) working in a slot (104) in the upper end of the lever arm (105). This lever arm is secured to the shaft (106) upon which is also secured the horizontal lever arm (107), at the rear end of which the ink pad (108) is suspended. The shaft (3) has also a downwardly extending lever arm (110), the lower end of which extends into the opening in the bar (111). The rear end of this bar (111) is pivotally connected to the rocker (112), this rocker being secured to the frame by the pivot (113) and having the link (114) secured to its upper end. The rear end of the link (114) is pivotally connected to the lower projection of the escapement (115), this escapement being pivoted to the frame at the point (116). This escapement engages a ratchet wheel (117), which is in the form of a cog wheel and engages the rack (118) which controls the movement of the receiving drawer (40), this drawer being adapted to move downwardly one step at a time for each cycle of the machine. The ink roll (120) presses against the face of the type upon the valuation rollers (13), (12), (16) and (11) to keep the type inked and ready for use.

In order to print a check the operator first sets the hand wheels (5) and (4) so that the valuation type are in position to print the amount for which the check is to be written. The operator then places the check face down upon the table (28) and moves it back and to the left until its edges engage the stops (29), (30) and (31). The operator now depresses the lever (2) from its upper to its horizontal position. The downward movement of the handle causes the upward movement of the lever arm (42) and the downward movement of the slide (47). It also causes the upward movement of the link (94) which rotates the bell crank and lever (96) about its pivot (97), moving the plunger (100) so that the rubber pads (37), (38) and (39) are forced against the reverse side of the check to cause the type to make an impression upon the check. Upon the release of the handle (2) the spring (119) forces the handle back to its normal position and in so doing rotates the shaft (3) which by means of the lever (42) and the rocker (44) returns the slide (47) to its uppermost position. As the slide (47) moves up the dog (58) first engages the pawl (59) causing a counterclockwise rotation of the shaft (63) which moves the rocker (65) about the pivot (66) so that its upper face, which carries a type carrier, assumes a position in line with the carrier ejecting shuttle (77). A further movement of the slide (47 causes the dog (54) to engage the projection (55) upon the lever (56), which moves the lever (56) about its shaft in a clockwise direction, the pin (75) in its upper end causing the ejecting shuttle to move to the right through a distance sufiicient that the projection (79) will move the last type carrier used away from its position on the face of the rocker (65). At the same time the catch pawl (80) on the ejecting shuttle (77) will engage the previously used type carrier and move it and all other type carriers then in the ejecting chute to the rear a distance slightly greater than the width of one type carrier. A slightly further movement of the slide (47 permits the dog (54) to slip past the projection (55), allowing the spring (86) to throw the ejecting shuttle back to its normal position. By this time the dog (58) has slipped past the pawl (59) and has engaged the end of the pawl (60), which pawl has been moved to its alternative position by the movement of the pawl (59). A further movement of the slide (47 tilts the pawl (60) to the position shown, which throws the rocker (65) back to its normal position. At this time the projection (50) upon the slide (47 engages the projection (51) upon the lever arm (52) and causes that arm to move forward, which carries the injecting shuttle forward and forces the new type carrier on to the rocker (65). The movement of the arm (48), which is carried upon the slide (47 now causes the plunger (87) to be raised sufficiently to rotate the cog wheel (89) and to ink the roll (91), the rotation of the cog wheel causing the dating stamp (32) to be rotated until it is brought into contact with the ink roll (91) and is thereby inked. The movement of the rod (111) has caused the escapement (116) to take one step, which has dropped the receiving chute sufficiently that the next type carrier will be forced in immediately above the carriers which have formerly been moved into the receiving drawer. The movement of the bell crank and lever (96) has caused the ink pad 108) to be lowered against the upper face of the type upon the last type carrier to be taken from the chute (23), thus preparing the type for the printing operation.

It will be seen that my invention as thus described is capable of printing in one operation the name of the party to whom the check is payable, his clock number or other identification sign, the amount for which the check is drawn and the date upon which the check is made, this combination resulting in a saving of labor and in the simplification of methods for handling pay rolls in large establishments.

While my invention has been described with respect to a particular embodiment especially adapted for printing checks, it is to be understood that the invention is applicable to other forms of printing,in fact to any form of printing in which it is desirable to associate adjustable type, such as are carried upon the type wheels, with removable type such as are carried upon the type carriers.

It is to be further understood that I do not wish to limit my invention to the particular structure here shown and described, many modifications of this structure being possible without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention.

What I claim is 1. In a check writing machine, in combination, adjacent dollars and cents wheels having amounts spelled thereon in type and adjacent dollars and cents wheels with figures thereon in type for setting up the valuation of the check, a single hand wheel for operating both dollars type wheels and another hand wheel for operating both cents type wheels, independently movable type carriers bearing the payees name, means for moving said type carriers into printing position, and a pressure plunger adapted to press the check against said type.

2. In a check writing machine, in combination, type wheels for printing by words and numerals the valuation of the check, a pair of hand wheels one located at each side of the machine for readily adjusting the type wheels to change their printing faces, a dating stamp, and independently and auto- -matically movable type carriers bearing the name of the payee, means for moving said type carriers into printing position, and a pressure plunger adapted in a single operation to press the check against all of said type.

3. In a check printing machine, the combination with a shaft supported in the machine, of a plurality of type wheels fixed to said shaft and a plurality of type wheels rotatably free upon said shaft, a second shaft, gear wheels fixed to said second shaft and engaging the free type wheels, a pair of hand wheels, one for rotating the first shaft and the type wheels fixed thereon and the other for rotating the free type wheels and the second shaft, name plates and means to auto matically feed them through the machine and to detain them one at a time in proximity to said type wheels, and means to print the contents of the name plate and the contents of a portion of each type wheel upon a check in a single operation.

4. In a check writing machine, the combination with adjustable type wheels arranged side by side on the same axis permanently fixed in the machine, some of said type wheels being adjacent and some non-adjacent, of type plates fixed in carriers adapted to pass through the machine, a pair of hand wheels, each adapted to adjust a pair of nonadjacent type wheels and automatic means to move the carriers and their type plates successively into printing position, and means to impress the check upon said type and to successively remove the type carriers from printing position.

5. In a check writing machine, the combination with a table, of a dating stamp and an adjustable valuation stamp in said table, a plurality of payees name stamps arranged in a definite order and adapted to be automatically moved to said table in the order of their arrangement, a pressure plunger for pressing a check against said stamps, and automatic means for removing the payees name stamps from the table after the printing operation and storing them in the same order as before being moved to the table.

6. In a check writing machine, the combination with a. plurality of payees name stamps fixed in carriers, a chute in which said carriers are stacked before use and a second chute in which said carriers are stacked after use, an adjustable valuation stamp, hand wheels for changing the recording position of said valuation stamp, and automatic means for bringing the payees name stamps serially into proximity with the adjustable valuation stamp, and means for simultaneously impressing said stamps upon a check.

7. In a check writing machine, the combination with a plurality of payees name stamp carriers, adapted to be automatically fed to printing position and again ejecte one at a time in a definite order, of an adjustable valuation stamp, hand wheels for changing the recording position of said stamp, and a dating stamp, and means to simultaneously impress said stamps upon the check.

8. In a check writing machine, the combination with a removable delivery chute, of a removable receiving chute, a plurality of type carriers in said delivery chute, a valuation stamp, hand wheels for changing the recording face of said. valuation stamp, and means to automatically remove said type carriers from the delivery chute to printing position in proximity with said valuation stamp, and means to automatically return said carriers to the receiving chute in the same order as they were in the delivery chute in the operation of the machine.

9. In a check writing machine, the combination with a delivery chute, of type carriers therein, a shuttle adapted to receive a type carrier from the bottom of the pile of carriers in said chute and to move it therefrom to the printing position, an adjustable valuation stamp in proximity with the type carrier when in printing position, a second shuttle adapted to receive said carrier and to remove it from the printing position and a receiving chute into which the latter shuttle moves the carriers and deposits them upon the top of the pile of carriers in said chute.

10. In a check writing machine, the combination with a delivery chute, of a plurality of type carriers in said chute, a shuttle adapted to remove said carriers from said chute one at a time, an ink pad for inking the type of said carrier, a rocker to which said carrier is delivered at the printing position, an adjustable valuation stamp in proximity with said rocker, a plunger for simultaneously impressing a check upon said valuation stamp and the type in a carrier, a delivery track and a receiving track, said rocker being adapted to tilt to switch said carrier from the delivery track to the receiving track, and a receiving chute into which said carriers are moved from the receiving track.

11. In a check writing machine, the combination with a dating stamp, a payees name stamp and a Valuation stamp, of a lever adapted to be moved by the operator, and means controlled by said lever for substituting payee name stamps in a prearranged order, one for another, for inking the type thereon, for inking the type of said dating stamp and for impressing a check upon all of said type.

12. In a check printing machine the combination with adjustable type wheels arranged side by side along a common axis, one of said type wheels bearing figures and another and non-adjacent one of said type wheels bearing words expressing the corresponding figures on the first named wheel, a third wheel also bearing figures, and a fourth and non-adjacent wheel bearing corresponding figures, the latter two of said type wheels being secured to the same shaft, whereby they may be rotated together, a second shaft and gears thereon meshing with the first named pair of said type wheels, whereby they may be rotated together, and a pair of hand wheels, one for rotating each of said pairs of type wheels.

Signed by me at Rochester, county of Monroe, and State of New York, in the presence of two witnesses.

ORIN A. HANFORD.

Vitnesses:

EDMUND OCUMPAUGH. EDGAR E. PHINNEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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